Child Find

CHILD FIND

Child Find is a component of Special Education law that requires all school districts to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities, aged birth to 21, who are in need of early intervention or special education services.

The Child Find mandate applies to all children who reside within the state, including children who attend private and public schools, highly mobile children, and children who qualify as migrant, homeless or wards of the state.

If you have a child who you think might have a disability requiring special education instruction or you know of such a child, ages birth to 21, please contact the Rochester Special Services Department at (360) 273-6522.

If your child is between the ages of 3-5, please contact Marci Nesary at (360) 273-5161 Rochester Early Intervention Program (REIP) or the Rochester School District Special Services Department at (360) 273-6522.

Rochester School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identify, disability, the use of a trained guide dog or service animal, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator: Kim Fry (360) 273-9242, kfry@rochester.wednet.edu; Title IX Coordinator: Will Maus (360) 273-5958, wmaus@rochester.wednet.edu; 504/ADA Coordinator: Laura Staley (360) 273-5536, lstaley@rochester.wednet.edu. Address: 10140 Highway 12 SW, Rochester, WA 98579.